6. Unofficial tour guides
Major travel scams also occur when you’re trying to book a tour guide at the destination. That’s why, when you’re planning to visit a popular tourist attraction, it’s recommended to always book in advance. If you’re already there, book through the hotel concierge or look at review websites to find highly-rated tour companies.
If you don’t book in advance and do it at the site, chances are you’ll get scammed, as there are unofficial tour guides all over the place. Similar to other major travel scams, this one is particularly popular in Asia, but you can fall prey to it almost anywhere else in the world.
In some versions of the scam, you’ll be required to pay up front and then pay the rest later. Another version is that you’ll spend your money on a very low-quality tour.
